From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Specification for a Bentley V experimental production chassis, listing parts and their release status.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\1\ scan0267 | |
| Date | 2nd December 1938 | |
| To RRC. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/MLS. c. Lc. c. Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/CS. c. RRC/SS{S. Smith} c. Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/AD. c. RCR/GMC. c. Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. RC{R. Childs}/RG.{Mr Rowledge} c. HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/CBL. c. Rep/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}V/MF.2.12.38. SPECIFICATION FOR 50 BENTLEY V EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTION CHASSIS. Herewith a specification showing what sections of B.V. we consider it possible to release now. The specification covers all sections of the B.V. chassis, and from it can be ascertained all items which we propose to hold up. Although our responsibility for parts released does not hold till March 31st. 1939, we have made every endeavour not to release parts which may be changed before the chassis comes on production. Sec. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} L.O.P. 7190 Instrument Board To be held up. 7290 Batt. No battery box. Mtg. on Frame DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}-2062 To L.O.P ~~To be held up.~~ 7300 Wiring and Fittings To be held up. ~~Starter Motor complete To be held up.~~ 8000 Starter Motor Armature DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1044 ~~To be held up.~~ 8010 Bearing Bkts. etc. To be held up. DCD 1068 8020 Commutator D55020 To L.O.P. 8030 Frame & Field Winding DW198 ~~To be held up.~~ To L.O.P 8040 Starter Motor Drive DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1679 To L.O.P. 8050 Horn Switch To be held up. 8060 Automatic Switch D100708 Standard. To L.O.P. Dynamo complete EB1950 30 slot. | ||